Subdivision maps eligible for ministerial review under California Government Code section 66499.41.
Sacramento City Code § 17.868.050
in effect17.868.050 Subdivision maps eligible for ministerial review under California Government Code section 66499.41.
A. An application made pursuant to this chapter must include a subdivision map that satisfies all the requirements in California Government Code section 66499.41 and is subject to all the following:
1. The site proposed to be subdivided must be—
i. 5 acres or less; or
ii. 1.5 acres or less if located within the RE zone.
2. The proposed subdivision must result in 10 or fewer parcels, not including a designated remainder parcel, as defined in California Government Code section 66424.6, that—
i. Retains existing land uses or structures;
ii. Does not contain any new dwelling units; and
iii. Is not exclusively dedicated to serving the housing development project
3. The minimum parcel size is—
i. 600 square feet; or
ii. 1,200 square feet if located in the RE zone.
4. There is no minimum or maximum standard for lot width, lot depth, or frontage.
5. All applicable objective Subdivision Map Act and city map requirements apply.
6. All parcels will be served by the city's water and sewer systems in accordance with title 13 of the Sacramento City Code.
7. The California Building Standards Code, as set forth in title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and title 15 of the Sacramento City Code apply.
8. The subdivision will not result in any existing dwelling unit being alienable separate from the title to any other existing dwelling unit on the site.
B. The subdivider may sell, lease, or finance any parcel resulting from a subdivision under this section if the parcel is the subject of a valid or expired administrative permit for a housing development that complies with section 17.868.040. This does not apply to a designated remainder parcel described in section 17.868.050.A.2.
C. A remainder parcel designated on a map for a subdivision under this section may not be sold until after—
1. The final map for the subdivision approved under this section is recorded; and
2. A certificate of compliance for the remainder parcel is recorded; provided, however, no application for the certificate of compliance for the remainder parcel may be filed before the final map is recorded.
D. Subdivisions created in accordance with this chapter that result in four or more lots, not including a designated remainder parcel described in section 17.868.050.A.2, may be further subdivided under section 17.864.030. (Ord. 2025-0038 § 3)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-46836Fetched: 10/24/2026